Monday, November 28, 2011

Pinterest success!

Well, I made it! I got an old shirt from a thrift store, (washed it in steaming hot water of course!) and assembled the hat last night. It was hard for me to get a good photo of it without a baby to model it but I tried my best!

I am very pleased with myself over this...my sewing looks excellent and there is not a pucker or bulky seam to be found! Also, things with linings always intimidate me so this small lined project was good for my confidence. The final step was making a button hole, which I haven't done in years and I have never done on my current machine. Aaahhh...fun project. I plan on making a matching blanket one of these nights.

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Welcome!

Hola...I started this blog after my husband and I purchased our first house in August 2009. We were encouraged, as were many of our friends and relatives, to purchase a house by the first time homebuyer tax credit. The purpose of the blog was originally to keep people informed about our various projects and adventures including the fun (decorating!) and the challenging (snow removal, garden disasters). I often stray from the topic of houses and homeownership and write about our weekend activities, our cat, our families, TV shows, sports, clothes, sewing, and whatever I feel like! Occasionally I write about other first time homebuyers and their projects. Enjoy!